County of Monterey  
Carmel Highlands Fire Protection District  
73 Fern Canyon Rd.  
Carmel, CA 93923  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
Monday, April 6, 2026  
4:00 PM  
73 Fern Cyn Rd, Carmel, CA 93923  
Carmel Unincorporated/Highlands Land Use Advisory  
Committee  
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CALL TO ORDER  
ROLL CALL  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Approval of the March 2, 2026, meeting minutes.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
The Committee will receive public comment on non-agenda items that are within the  
purview of the Committee at this time. The length of individual presentations may be limited  
by the Chair. Please submit your public comment to the Liaison at  
masonj@countyofmonterey.gov.  
SCHEDULED ITEMS  
1. Project Name: GONDO SUZUO & JOANNE  
File Number: PLN240106  
Project Location: 26246 CARMELO ST, CARMEL, CA 93923  
Assessor’s Parcel Number(s): 009-403-029-000  
Project Planner: McKenna Bowling  
Area Plan: Carmel Area Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone.  
Project Description: Combined Development Permit consisting of a: 1) Variance to  
increase the allowable lot coverage by 1.4% of lot coverage; 2) Variance to reduce the  
allowable accessory structure front setback from 50 feet to 5 feet; 3) Coastal  
Administrative Permit and Design Approval to allow demolition of an existing 215  
square foot carport and construction of new 324 square foot detached garage; 4)  
Coastal Development Permit to allow development within 750 feet of known  
archaeological resources; and 5) Coastal Administrative Permit to allow one covered  
parking space within the front setback; and 6) Coastal Development Permit to modify  
parking standards and omit the uncovered parking space requirement.  
Recommendation for the LUAC to provide feedback on site design, neighborhood  
character compatibility, and local considerations.  
Attachments:  
PLANS_SITE_PLAN_PLN240106_052825  
2. Project Name: SCHMIDT RICHARD A & ANGELLA TRS  
File Number: PLN230342  
Project Location: 96 OAK WAY, CARMEL, CA 93923  
Assessor’s Parcel Number(s): 241-131-017-000  
Project Planner: Jordan Evans-Polockow  
Area Plan: Carmel Land Use Plan, Coastal Zone  
Project Description: Combined Development Permit consisting of a: 1) Coastal  
Administrative Permit and Design Approval for the construction of a 411 square foot  
addition to an existing 2,295 square foot two-story single-family dwelling with an  
attached garage; and 2) Variance to allow the reduction of required side setback from  
20 feet to 11 feet 9 inches.  
Recommendation for the LUAC to provide feedback on site design, neighborhood  
character compatibility, and local considerations.  
Attachments:  
PLANS_SITE_PLAN_PLN230342_081925  
OTHER ITEMS  
A) Preliminary Courtesy Presentation by Applicants Regarding Potential Projects  
B) Announcements  
ADJOURNMENT  
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